The Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy

Katherine Ponce, MS GHPM/MBA'21

Katherine Ponce, MS/MBA'21

Katherine is the Sillerman Center's Research Associate and Public Engagement Officer. Her work with Sillerman includes analyzing data trends for the center's publications, performing extensive outreach to uplift field partners focused on participatory grantmaking, and overseeing content on the center's communication channels.

After spending two years in sales and marketing, Katherine pivoted to pursue a passion for development. Katherine has earned multiple fellowships, both internationally and domestically, including her first role with the Sillerman Center as a Fellow through which she interned with the MetroWest Health Foundation in 2020.

Katherine earned a dual degree, an MBA in Social Impact and MS in Global Health Policy and Management, in 2021 from the Heller School at Brandeis University. She received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 2015 from Towson University. Katherine is a former collegiate soccer player and in her spare time, still loves to watch, coach, and play soccer for fun.